Close to Pele's record! Ollies reach historic milestone with 5 assists in World Cup total
France national team midfielder Michael Olise recorded two assists in the match against Sweden, moving him just one shy of Pele's record for most assists in the same tournament. Expectations are high that they will achieve the record in their next match against Paraguay.
France national team midfielder Michael Ollies recorded two assists in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 match against Sweden, bringing his total to five assists in the tournament. With this, Ollies are one place away from matching Pele's record for most assists in a single tournament (6 assists). France won the match 3-0, and Ollies' play showed that they had the potential to not only win, but also rewrite the history of the tournament.
